Senior Accountant
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Accounting & Finance · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $100,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Practical tax and business advice, independent client work and mentoring juniors: that is what an established mid-sized public practice accounting firm in Sydney expects from its next Senior Accountant, who would join the Business Services and Tax team.
You would work closely with the firm's Principal and wider team, take responsibility for a diverse portfolio of clients and entities, oversee quality and timely delivery and help the practice grow. This role is open to applicants already in Australia with unrestricted working rights, or currently holding a subclass 482 visa. Visa sponsorship is available.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own a set of business services and tax clients
- Look after client relationships, compliance requirements and deadlines
- Produce and check tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Produce and check accounts: profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flow statements
- Ensure reports meet Australian Accounting Standards and reporting requirements
- Give clients practical advice on taxation, tax planning, business structures and cash flow
- Act as the contact clients rely on, explaining technical matters clearly
- Deal with the ATO, ASIC and other government bodies to settle client matters
- Handle business registrations, ATO portal matters, ASIC updates and renewals
- Check the work of junior and intermediate accountants and help them develop technically
- Plan and coordinate assignments, track progress and help the team keep deadlines and quality
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least four years in Australian public practice accounting, focused on business services and taxation
- Bachelor of Accounting, Commerce or an equivalent
- Proven preparation and review of financial statements and Australian income tax returns, for individuals, companies, trusts, partnerships and superannuation funds
- Good understanding of Australian taxation, BAS, IAS and financial reporting requirements
- Ability to research tricky accounting and tax matters, resolve them, and know when to escalate or bring in specialists
- Experience reviewing junior team members' work and guiding them in practical terms
- HandiSoft, Xero and MYOB proficiency, and excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication
- Committed to keeping up with taxation, accounting and regulation; CA or CPA qualification highly regarded
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